Mining Cards without video outputs

[keybored]

What is the point of these "mining" cards anyway? As far as I can tell, all you get is a shorter warranty and limited resale options thanks to missing video outputs.

They only make sense if there are shortages of real, full-function graphics cards. The point is that you are essentially buying yourself more time by not waiting for normal graphics cards to be in stock. The quicker you can throw hashrate at some coin out there, the better chance you have at meeting/exceeding your ROI while the difficulty is still low.

 

[keybored]

... Realistically if mining becomes unprofitable anything lower than a 1070 will be worthless anyway because there will be sooo many 1070 and better on the market for so cheap.

Agreed... Nvidia next gen cards should be coming out this year. Add a potential slump or even a full on crash in crypto, which seems overdue at this point, and those gtx 980s and R9 290s will be selling sub $100.

 

[kjs]

Patrick, you should be able to get those down in the 80-85w range without losing much or any hash.

About 105W is the sweet spot for those.

 

[Joel]

So I've finally figured out installation steps and took detailed notes for mining Zcash on Ubuntu 16.04 Server. Would anyone be interested if I posted my install/run scripts on Github?

 

[Marsh]

Please post it , I always want to learn a better way to do thing.

 

[garetjax]

So I've finally figured out installation steps and took detailed notes for mining Zcash on Ubuntu 16.04 Server. Would anyone be interested if I posted my install/run scripts on Github?

Sure - but why didn't you use Patricks nvidia docker image for zcash - its a one line command that requires no installs or configuration?

 

[Joel]

Sure - but why didn't you use Patricks nvidia docker image for zcash - its a one line command that requires no installs or configuration?

The configuration is required to enable overclocking and fan control. That happens at OS level and requires running a dummy X server to enable nvidia-settings commands to work. Also "no installs or configuration" isn't quite accurate. GPU drivers and CUDA are installed at the OS level.

I am in fact using that very docker image too, though for some reason my 1050Ti isn't joining the party. Two 1060s and a 1080Ti work fine in the same machine. Eventual plan is to run this image with a single 1050/1050Ti per machine (SM dual node 2u chassis).

 

[pgh5278]

The configuration is required to enable overclocking and fan control. That happens at OS level and requires running a dummy X server to enable nvidia-settings commands to work. Also "no installs or configuration" isn't quite accurate. GPU drivers and CUDA are installed at the OS level.

I am in fact using that very docker image too, though for some reason my 1050Ti isn't joining the party. Two 1060s and a 1080Ti work fine in the same machine. Eventual plan is to run this image with a single 1050/1050Ti per machine (SM dual node 2u chassis).

Had some issues getting Nvidia-docker installed correctly, will try it on a another machine, and see what happens, anyone else have any issues?

 

[funkywizard]

The configuration is required to enable overclocking and fan control. That happens at OS level and requires running a dummy X server to enable nvidia-settings commands to work. Also "no installs or configuration" isn't quite accurate. GPU drivers and CUDA are installed at the OS level.

I am in fact using that very docker image too, though for some reason my 1050Ti isn't joining the party. Two 1060s and a 1080Ti work fine in the same machine. Eventual plan is to run this image with a single 1050/1050Ti per machine (SM dual node 2u chassis).

Well, now you got me. I *have to* try putting a 1050 in one of those servers now.

 

[Joel]

Well, now you got me. I *have to* try putting a 1050 in one of those servers now.

And now 1050s will never be in stock again.

 

[funkywizard]

And now 1050s will never be in stock again.

lol

In terms of roi I have better options, but I have to at least try it out.

 

[funkywizard]

It looks like some seller from China on ebay has some oddball 1050 GTX cards selling for under $90 ea. Any idea on those?

 

[Joel]

All the chinese GPUs on Ebay are scams. Stay away. These have been around for awhile.

GTX 780 for 60 bucks on Ebay? (From China) - PC/Mac/Linux Society - GameSpot

 

[garetjax]

OMG - I haven't looked in a few weeks - 1060 evga on newegg, was like $249, now $599

 

[Marsh]

Insane price , before Christmas , I had 1060 3gb in my Newegg cart for $188 AR .
I didn't check-out because I wanted 1060 6gb vram card.

 

[marcoi]

i just picked up another 1050 ti 5gb short card for my server from newegg for 179.99. I think for now till prices drop, ill probably stop buying stuff haha.

 

[nthu9280]

Insane price , before Christmas , I had 1060 3gb in my Newegg cart for $188 AR .
I didn't check-out because I wanted 1060 6gb vram card.

Wow, That is insane!
I got almost new (Amazon WH deals) Asus 6g OC ROG version last year for about $240. I bought it mainly for getting my self upto speed on ML/DL.


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[Joel]

My thoughts now is that the best way to play this is sell GPUs right now and wait to re-buy when prices fall. I suspect the lower cryptocoin prices will be here to stay for awhile (maybe another 20% lower from here), then video card availability will return.

 

[EWirl]

Patrick
Where can we buy these P106 cards, I cant find them at any of my usual vendors. Should I be contacting Asus directly?
Thanks

 

[Marsh]

In Jan 2018
I purchased 2 x GTX 1070ti $464.99 each + TAX.
1 x GTX 1080ti $749.99 + TAX
2 x GTX 1080 $510.78 each + TAX

At lease I could stomach these price. no discount but not insane price